I Can Devour Spirits

Ding Xingxing whispered heavily in Sun Qian’s ear for a while.

”Sect Envoy?” Sun Qian’s eyes moved. He had just arrived at the government office, and already a Sect Envoy was visiting. What exactly was happening here?

Sun Qian quickly walked out of the main hall and immediately saw two ox carts parked not far away and several people standing there, all with disheveled hair and torn clothes.

Nonetheless, Sun Qian still stepped forward, clasped his fists, and said, ”May I ask which of you is the Envoy? What brings you to our office?”

Zhu Qunxiang glanced at Sun Qian, walked to one of the ox carts, and with a whoosh, lifted the black cloth covering the cart.

On the ox cart lay a pile of corpses, with dense strands of blood creeping and writhing...

”This...” Sun Qian was utterly shocked at the sight.

Zhu Qunxiang said, ”We are envoys overseeing the Talent Selection Conference in this county, escorting new registered disciples on their journey. We were ambushed by the Filthy Blood Sect in the wilderness yesterday afternoon. One Sect Envoy and three registered disciples died.”

”The incident took place within Xianggu County, and the three dead registered disciples were also residents of Xianggu County. Therefore, I believe the primary jurisdiction for this case also lies with the Xianggu County Office.”

”These corpses of the Filthy Blood Sect can be considered evidence and should naturally be handed over to the County Office.”

Sun Qian’s heart was heavily disturbed. He hadn’t expected to encounter such a troublesome case right after taking office. He immediately clasped his fists and said, ”Gentlemen, would you please join me in the rear courtyard’s flower hall to discuss the details of this case?”

Now that the case had fallen into his hands, he naturally needed to understand the circumstances in detail.

The people before him were direct witnesses, but they were either the Sect Envoy or newly registered disciples. No matter what, he couldn’t treat them like he was interrogating criminals or summoning subordinates in the main hall.

Zhu Qunxiang said, ”I’ve been wanting to discuss things with you in detail.”

Sun Qian immediately turned to Ding Xingxing behind him and said, ”Keep a close watch on these two ox carts, and later have the forensic doctor perform an autopsy. Also, I will be discussing the case details with these esteemed guests in the rear courtyard’s flower hall. You go to the main hall and call an experienced clerk to record it.”

”Yes.” Ding Xingxing clasped his fists.

Sun Qian turned with a smile and said, ”Gentlemen, please!”

The group followed Sun Qian towards the rear courtyard’s flower hall.

Seeing Sun Qian leave, Ding Xingxing immediately rushed to the main hall, called Qin Shuban, and instructed him on the task. He then had men escort the two ox carts to the morgue...

In the market, as people discussed the matter in the alleyways, everyone learned that Shen Mizi and Xiao Yu, those registered disciples, had returned.

Zhu Xiaoqi was wandering next to a vegetable stand, holding a basket, when she suddenly overheard people discussing it. She quickly grabbed those who were talking, asked them in detail, and found out that Shen Mizi and Xiao Yu had just returned and had gone to the government office.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiaoqi didn’t buy any vegetables and immediately went home to tell Xiao Zongting about it.

”Nonsense!?”

Xiao Zongting didn’t believe it. Xiao Yu and the others were escorted by a Sect Envoy to Taiyi Sect. How could they have returned within a day and gone to the government office?

But Zhu Xiaoqi’s face was filled with urgency, saying that everyone in the market was discussing it, making it seem unlikely to be false.

Half-believing, half-doubting, Xiao Zongting left the Escort Agency and strolled towards the government office.

When he got close to the county government, he saw Ximen Yong, Xia Zhongyang, Jiang Heng, and Tao Jiusheng already gathered there.

Xiao Zongting’s heart skipped a beat. ”Something really happened?”

Xiao Zongting approached them for information. It turned out that they also came to the government office after hearing the talk on the street, but they didn’t know the specifics, and the constables at the gate said the County Magistrate was busy with urgent matters and couldn’t let them in.

They waited there for a long time. During this time, Xia Zhongyang and Tao Jiusheng both attempted to rush in but were turned back by the constables. After all, this was the County Office, so they didn’t dare to truly resort to force and had to continue waiting outside...

Half an hour later, Zhu Qunxiang and his group finally emerged from the rear courtyard’s flower hall of the county office.

Sun Qian personally accompanied them out.

Zhu Qunxiang and his group had already written down the incident’s account, and everyone had signed it. After Sun Qian made a detailed preliminary summary of the case, he would send urgent notices. One would go to the sect, and another to the Inspectorate in the prefecture.

When the group reached the rear courtyard’s gate, Zhu Qunxiang looked at the few registered disciples and said, ”My fellow junior brothers, this sudden upheaval is unexpected. But our journey can’t be delayed. You can rest for a night and reorganize your luggage. We must set out early tomorrow morning!”

Duan Rong and Xiao Yu didn’t have much luggage anyway.

Shen Mizi and Ximen Kankan had brought quite a few things, but everything was blown to bits.

”What’s the point of bringing anything?! I’ve already decided; I’m traveling light,” Ximen Kankan suddenly said.

Duan Rong glanced at Ximen Kankan, feeling as if this young man had grown much more mature internally after this ambush.

However, Shen Mizi’s eyes were dim. Shen Yanliu had already assumed his position in Ruyang Prefecture. She was practically all alone in Xianggu County, so where could she go to prepare her luggage?

Talking as they walked, the group exited the rear courtyard of the government office, walked through a small path beside the main hall, and headed towards the county office’s main gate.

Xiao Zongting, Ximen Yong, Xia Zhongyang, Jiang Heng, and Tao Jiusheng had long been outside the County Office’s main gate, as anxious as ants on a hot pan...

At this moment, Duan Rong, Ximen Kankan, Xiao Yu, and Shen Mizi suddenly emerged.

Seeing Duan Rong, Ximen Kankan, and Xiao Yu unharmed, Xiao Zongting and Ximen Yong both sighed in relief, as if a heavy weight had been lifted.